Rivolto Air Force Base  Basa Aerea di Rivolto | |||
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| IATA: RIV – ICAO: LIPI | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Owner/Operator | Italian Air Force | ||
| Location | Codroipo, Udine, FVG, Italy | ||
| Occupants | Frecce Tricolori | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 184 ft / 56 m | ||
| Coordinates | 45°58′54″N 13°03′03″E / 45.98167°N 13.05083°ECoordinates: 45°58′54″N 13°03′03″E / 45.98167°N 13.05083°E | ||
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  LIPI | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 06/24 | 9,810 | 2,900 | asphalt concrete |
The Airport of Rivolto is located in Codroipo, province of Udine (Italy). It is famous because it is the base of Frecce Tricolori. Besides it is a military airport and it is an important Air Force Weather Service. The Rivolto Air Force Base was founded after the Italian Royal Decree N. 2207 of 1923, authorised the establishment of new airports and expropriate land for their construction.[1]
References[]
- ↑ "La storia dell’aeroporto di Rivolto: gli inizi". Progetto Integrato Cultura del Medio Friuli. http://www.picmediofriuli.it/enciclopedia/pdf/4.9.2.pdf. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
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